Monday, June 15, 2015

Peter is currently building a classical styled folly to sit upon the hill behind the lake. Above is a mock up of what the finished folly may look like. He has been building it with the help of a friend, Dirk, who was a cabinet maker by trade, so is a perfectionist when it comes to carpentry! Below is a view of the hill without the folly...

They are building it from plans I drafted. The design is based upon many photos of other classical follies I have seen (shared below), with the dimensions and construction method ensuring that the building remains a permitted activity under council bylaws (no building consent needed for portable structures with an area of less than 10 square metres). It has been constructed with 2 large towable skids hidden under the floor boards, forming part of the foundation, so can be towed on and off if required...

You may notice similarities with these follies below...

Above and Below: A little wooden folly at Kew Gardens.

Above: A lakeside folly with windows in the side walls.

Below: A similar folly without side windows.

Some larger follies of a similar design...

And a smaller, simpler folly...

Below: The roof for Peter's folly, sitting on the base. The tiles are made from pressed sheet metal.

Below: Views of the front of the folly, showing the pediment...

Below: Dirk holding up one of the capitals which will be placed on the front of the side walls with a pilaster below.

Once it is completed Peter is going to paint it with a textured plaster finish paint, so that it matches the manor house. I can't wait to share the finished photos, almost as much as I can't wait to sit inside it and sip a G&T watching the sun go down over the lake. I think we should call it the Temple of Apollo, given that the sun will rise just above it if you were admiring it from the manor house. Does anyone else have any suggestions as to the name?

1 comment:

Oh, it will be beautiful! I've always admired Prince Charles' follies made in the stumpery fashion using bits and pieces of dead tree and roots. However, your classically inspired folly will be dreamy, especially so as you plan on drinking gee and tees there. Perhaps you should name it The Temple of High Spirits.

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